Our culture places a high value on change. If you are not changing, somehow you are not growing or evolving. In my years as a professional counselor, I have found this is a problem, primarily because we cannot change what we do not recognize. Secondly, many of us do not want to change as much as accept the things we have no control over — even when that feels uncomfortable. When you are able to accept difficult aspects of your life or difficult aspects of your relationships then you feel empowered.

My role as a counselor is to help you feel empowered. Together, we focus awareness on the things that aren't working in your life, so that you can decide what you want to change and what you don't. Therapy is a process that combines curiosity, exploration, and problem solving to create awareness for desired change. That change might come in the form of reduced anxiety and stress, mourning the loss of a loved one, or coping with disappointing relationships. My job is to give you tools to fill your toolbox, so that you have the resources necessary to manage life.

My style of therapy is direct and engaging. I also use gentle humor when appropriate. I rely on a variety of professional techniques, including evidence–based therapies likeEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Together, we will choose an approach that fits your needs, builds inner resources, and gives you practical skills to feel more capable in your life.

In my private practice, I work primarily with individualadults andadolescents who struggle with anxiety, mild ADD (Attention Deficient Disorder), grief and loss, and relationship issues. Please contact me with any questions you have, I look forward to hearing from you.